Table 1. Chemical composition of lupin grains, lupin flakes, and experimental diets (DM basis)
Item | Lupin grain | Lupin flake | Formula feed | Rye grass |
Dry matter (%) | 89.22 ± 0.45 | 90.40 ± 0.42 | 90.73 ± 0.35 | 67.84 ± 0.46 |
Crude protein (%) | 36.21 ± 1.11 | 35.84 ± 0.87 | 15.08 ± 0.14 | 13.48 ± 0.06 |
Ether extract (%) | 6.29 ± 0.02 | 6.28 ± 0.02 | 3.06 ± 0.07 | 2.78 ± 0.01 |
Crude fiber (%) | 13.39 ± 0.22 | 13.54 ± 0.14 | 3.87 ± 0.55 | 35.18 ± 0.16 |
NDF (%) | 27.26 ± 0.71 | 26.32 ± 0.26 | 47.87 ± 0.91 | 59.80 ± 0.27 |
ADF (%) | 21.03 ± 0.44 | 20.94 ± 0.58 | 10.40 ± 0.63 | 38.00 ± 0.16 |
TDN (%) | 94.08 ± 1.28 | 94.57 ± 2.21 | 75.40 ± 0.35 | 63.80 ± 0.29 |
DM, dry matter; NDF, neutral detergent fiber; ADF, acid detergent fiber; TDN, total digestible nutrients (calculated values).